Chess software for PPC

Morphy · 06-25-05, 11:38 PM

I'm looking for chess software for my axim. I have Chess Genius which is great but it sucks the battery like crazy.

I would like a decent program (not necessarily freeware) that I could use as a virtual chess board to play over games from books etc.

06-26-05, 03:13 AM

Take a look at this list http://www.handango.com/PlatformSear...xtSearch=chess it has some good chess games :approve:

jimbo32 · 06-26-05, 09:38 AM

Have you tried this one?

http://www.freewareppc.com/games/chess.shtml

06-26-05, 01:23 PM

Kasparov Chessmate has superb graphics, plays a good game and has an instructional function. Not free but very good.

Morphy · 06-26-05, 08:12 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. But are there any programs out there that are primarily used for a virtual chess board? I don't really need a computer partner, just something that will allow me to play over games. I looking to ditch my chess set if possible. Thanks.

06-26-05, 08:18 PM

just set whatever program you use to human vs human

BBQ · 06-26-05, 08:23 PM

This is what you've been looking for. It is designed primarily to use for game review and as a digital chess board. New updates have added chess engines for an AI opponent AND game analysis. It also has several chess sets and best of all it's FREE!

CE Board 2.x

Morphy · 06-27-05, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by BBQ

This is what you've been looking for. It is designed primarily to use for game review and as a digital chess board. New updates have added chess engines for an AI opponent AND game analysis. It also has several chess sets and best of all it's FREE!

CE Board 2.x

This sounds very promising, but how do I install the CAB files on my axim (I know this sounds dumb)?

06-27-05, 12:12 PM

You install then from the handheld so put them on the device then go in file explorer and find the file click on it and it will start to install :approve:

jimbo32 · 06-27-05, 02:27 PM

Before you install a .cab, I recommend you install Cabinst (freeware). It allows you to install .cab file in locations other than main memory. Using the process described by fishwood will automatically install the app to main memory only.

Morphy · 06-27-05, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by jimbo32

Before you install a .cab, I recommend you install Cabinst (freeware). It allows you to install .cab file in locations other than main memory. Using the process described by fishwood will automatically install the app to main memory only.

Is there a link?

06-28-05, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Morphy

Is there a link?

why yes there is http://www.webattack.com/get/pocketpc/cabinst.html :approve:

06-29-05, 04:15 AM

Originally Posted by jimbo32

Have you tried this one?

http://www.freewareppc.com/games/chess.shtml

Jimbo -
I recently downloaded this one after following a link to the free software from this site. It contained a trojan called dropper.generic.ex. My AVG software picked it up after I unzipped and installed (even though it is set to scan archives)
The game plays well, but I'm uncertain what dropper.generic.ex has done to either my PC or PPC (Axim 5, WM2003) or how to get rid of it - there's not much info on the "generic" part out there. Lots of others.
Any recommendations?
Any forums here that are discussing threats to PPCs?

-- Orbit

jimbo32 · 06-29-05, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by OrbitBoyBob

Jimbo -
I recently downloaded this one after following a link to the free software from this site. It contained a trojan called dropper.generic.ex. My AVG software picked it up after I unzipped and installed (even though it is set to scan archives)
The game plays well, but I'm uncertain what dropper.generic.ex has done to either my PC or PPC (Axim 5, WM2003) or how to get rid of it - there's not much info on the "generic" part out there. Lots of others.
Any recommendations?
Any forums here that are discussing threats to PPCs?

-- Orbit

I downloaded is quite a while ago and didn't have any problems. It would also seem that PPCFreeware would provide some protection from viruses with the apps they sponsor.

Rsaturn9 · 06-29-05, 12:33 PM

See MYPDA for links to Free Chess game:approve: